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chubbymom
chubbymom Posts: 164
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
How much does your aunt flo affect your weightloss? Do you see a gain? A standstill? When she leaves do you have a loss right away????

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  • chubbymom
    chubbymom Posts: 164
    How much does your aunt flo affect your weightloss? Do you see a gain? A standstill? When she leaves do you have a loss right away????
  • Manda86
    Manda86 Posts: 1,859 Member
    I always gain a few pounds of water weight...

    I didn't used to, but I was only having 4 a year (my repro system was ALL out of whack), now that my hormones are normal, and I'm ovulating by myself again *puffs out chest*, and I get them monthly like everyone else, I seem to gain more water weight.
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    I definitely retain water and just feel heavier. I know the scale around that time will be a jerk, so I either don't weigh or I just keep it in mind that the reason I FEEL heavier and bloated is because I am at that point but it isn't a true reflection of my weight. SIGH! It stinks!
  • IrishRosebud
    IrishRosebud Posts: 29
    I believe its different for everyone. I have a gain of 1-2 pounds but when I am done I go back to normal weight or a pound less because I am trying to lose one pound each week. I find the week before is my hardest week because I feel hungry and or want something sweet. The week of is hard when it comes to exercise because I feel so drained. I just push through both issues and hope in a month or two my body will become used to it.
  • neha_duvvuri
    neha_duvvuri Posts: 186 Member
    Thats the time, when my scale pointer goes up again. :cry:
  • jackeh
    jackeh Posts: 1,515 Member
    yeah i gain about a week before... up to 6 pounds but as soon as its done im right back where i started... i dont usually lose that week because of of all the yummy stuff i like to eat before aunt flo shows her ugly face :laugh:

    jackie
  • shkaki
    shkaki Posts: 234 Member
    my weight on the scale will go up up up ..it can be anywhere from 5-7lbs over night, usually i can feel that i feel swolen or bloated so I don't weigh myself again until aunt flo packs her bags. (keep in mind when i say 5-7lbs, that is on someone who is 6'0"..so it might be different for someone of a smaller frame!)
  • Kirsti
    Kirsti Posts: 53
    I'm always up 5lbs then but it leaves when the witch does!
  • Losing_It
    Losing_It Posts: 3,271 Member
    Same here, girls...bloat bloat bloat! :explode:
  • faythe
    faythe Posts: 245
    No matter how much water I drink or how little sodium I have, I always seem to bloat from water weight when Auntie comes to town. :sad: :mad:
  • Healthier_Me
    Healthier_Me Posts: 5,600 Member
    Girl, I can gain up to 5 pounds during. I don't weigh myself 2 days before and 2 days after.
    You will slowly go back to your "normal" weight after Aunt Flo is gone.

    ~Joanna:flowerforyou:
  • chubbymom
    chubbymom Posts: 164
    Thanks ladies....yep feel all swollen and so tired. Not to mention I am still sick! I am going to Dr this morning...today is my day off the gym...so I am taking it easy. :0) Hopefully at the end of the week I will see a loss.
  • jamerz3294
    jamerz3294 Posts: 1,824 Member
    ...smacks forehead.... why did I look?:grumble: Don't develop the film, don't develop the film, don't... arrgggg toooooo late..... :noway: and yes I wuz warned, but just had to look, didn't I?

    happy_tampon_img1.jpg
  • JessicaT2007
    JessicaT2007 Posts: 553 Member
    ...smacks forehead.... why did I look?:grumble: Don't develop the film, don't develop the film, don't... arrgggg toooooo late..... :noway: and yes I wuz warned, but just had to look, didn't I?

    happy_tampon_img1.jpg

    the warning makes it so enticing. LOL :laugh:

    I usually have a gain for the bloated-ness caused by water retentions. so, therefor my measurements are a little more than usual too. I just try to remind myself that it is that time of the month and it is expected.
  • ali106
    ali106 Posts: 3,754 Member
    :noway: James....we will deal w/ your insubordination later:angry: ....{caresses the hose and leers at James}...but back to the question....um about 4 lbs is my norm and its usually a few days before till a few days after which makes in total I stay away from the scale about a good week and a half....:ohwell: even though I know what it is from...stooooooopid water weight....I still get down:frown:

    hmmm what ever shall I do to cheer up....{remembers the hose and that I am now wearing my tomb raiders costume and have whips!:happy: }........Oh Ja-ames!.....:devil: ........:laugh:
  • heartshapdworld
    heartshapdworld Posts: 323 Member
    That is why not weighting myself this week. I am always at least 5lbs over! Uhhh!
  • jamerz3294
    jamerz3294 Posts: 1,824 Member
    :noway: James....we will deal w/ your insubordination later:angry: ....{caresses the hose and leers at James}...
    hmmm what ever shall I do to cheer up....{remembers the hose and that I am now wearing my tomb raiders costume and have whips!:happy: }........Oh Ja-ames!.....:devil: ........:laugh:

    Hmmm..... :huh: a picture of ali, shannon and soupy, lol!!!
    after-dark-kinky-ad-1.thumbnail.jpg
  • Losing_It
    Losing_It Posts: 3,271 Member
    Well, I weighed in just to see EXACTLY what the old biddy does when she comes to visit me..

    She packed 6 pounds of luggage with her...:noway:

    Now I remember WHY I don't weigh in when she visits...:sad:
  • BunnyHop
    BunnyHop Posts: 58 Member
    My weight fluctuates all the time, regardless of the time of month. That's why I only weigh at the same time of day when I do get on the scale, it seems to help keep the numbers from fluctuating too wildly. (FWIW, I weigh the most late at night, the least early in the morning.)

    I just try to avoid weighing more than once a week, and try to aim for, as my dad puts it 'fluctuations with a downward trend over time.'
  • obliged
    obliged Posts: 465
    :noway: i er actually lost this week with that
    :smooched:
  • Healthier_Me
    Healthier_Me Posts: 5,600 Member
    :noway: James....we will deal w/ your insubordination later:angry: ....{caresses the hose and leers at James}...
    hmmm what ever shall I do to cheer up....{remembers the hose and that I am now wearing my tomb raiders costume and have whips!:happy: }........Oh Ja-ames!.....:devil: ........:laugh:

    Hmmm..... :huh: a picture of ali, shannon and soupy, lol!!!
    after-dark-kinky-ad-1.thumbnail.jpg
    Hey!

    That's from the online game Secondlife!
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